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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.30, 7,576.97 and 1,763.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.30, 7,576.97 and 1,763.62 is: 2,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.30 : 7,576.97 = 1,763.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.30/7,576.97 = 1,763.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.30x = 7,576.97 × 1,763.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.30x = 13,362,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,915.65/5,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.44

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